Skeletal muscle injury appears to be a common lesion in the athlete dog, although it is often undiagnosed if a mild strain occurs, characterized by a non-speciftc symptomatology with a decrease in performance. The present review aims to present the pathophy-siology of muscle trauma in dogs, different diagnostic approaches and rehabilitation. A correct diagnostic procedure and a good rehabilitative therapeutic approach allow a return to sporting activity and can limit the worsening of mild injury to moderate and severe strains, as well as reduce the incidence of recurrences. The specialized bibliography is currently limited inprognostic terms as return to competitive activity.

Il trauma muscolare risulta essere una lesione particolarmente frequente nel cane atleta, anche se spesso non diagnosticata nelle forme lievi, caratterizzate da una sintomatologia aspecifica con calo di performance. La presente review ha lo scopo di presentare la fisiopatologia del trauma muscolare nel cane, i diversi approcci diagnostici e il conseguente trattamento riabilitativo. Un corretto iter diagnostico e un buon approccio terapeutico consentono il ritorno all’attività sportiva e possono limitare l’aggravarsi della lesione, nonché ridurre l’incidenza di recidive. La bibliografia specialistica risulta però limitata sulla definizione dei corretti tempi di ritorno all’attività agonistica.

Sports medicine and athlete dog: Skeletal muscle injury / Spinella G.. - In: VETERINARIA. - ISSN 0394-3151. - STAMPA. - 34:1(2020), pp. 7-15.

Sports medicine and athlete dog: Skeletal muscle injury

Spinella G.
2020

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Skeletal muscle injury appears to be a common lesion in the athlete dog, although it is often undiagnosed if a mild strain occurs, characterized by a non-speciftc symptomatology with a decrease in performance. The present review aims to present the pathophy-siology of muscle trauma in dogs, different diagnostic approaches and rehabilitation. A correct diagnostic procedure and a good rehabilitative therapeutic approach allow a return to sporting activity and can limit the worsening of mild injury to moderate and severe strains, as well as reduce the incidence of recurrences. The specialized bibliography is currently limited inprognostic terms as return to competitive activity.
2020
Sports medicine and athlete dog: Skeletal muscle injury / Spinella G.. - In: VETERINARIA. - ISSN 0394-3151. - STAMPA. - 34:1(2020), pp. 7-15.
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